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By now there’s no denying the need for cardiovascular exercise and the many benefits that go along with it.

We know this kind of exercise will burn lots of calories, strengthen our heart muscle, help us breathe easier, give us more energy, and even give us a mood boost.

In the last decade one of the most popular ways to achieve a good cardiovascular workout has been through the use of elliptical cross trainers. These machines are an effective and fun way to exercise indoors.

And when you see how they work you’ll understand why they become so popular. So let’s take a look.

Probably the most widely known benefit of an elliptical is the fact that they provide an amazing low-impact workout. Although your legs are moving against resistance, your feet never leave the surface of the foot pads. So there is very little or no impact on your knees your hips, your ankles. or your back like there might be when you go for a run.

This feature alone has drawn many, whether by choice or by necessity, to the elliptical. In fact many people have been told by their doctors that they need to stop running or at least reduce their high-impact exercise and add a low-impact alternative into their weekly routine.

The elliptical cross trainer can be that perfect substitute.

But that’s not the only reason people are enjoying the cross trainer models. Many people like the idea of a two-for-one deal: the fact that you can tone your legs and your arms simultaneously while training your heart.

You can see here that while the legs move in a natural motion, the resistance can be adjusted to be as challenging or as light as you’d like, making it a great workout for your legs.

At the same time, the handlebars provide you with arm movement, so you not only get the bonus of sculpting the arms, but you increase the intensity and the calorie burn by using your whole body — more muscle groups involved the more calories burned.

Now how much resistance and how hard you push yourself is an individual thing; but users of the elliptical will tell you that the perceived exertion or the way you feel when you’re working out feels easier than when doing other modes of cardio training.

Because there is no jarring or jumping movements the legs stay in a low-impact, constant-striding motion. And since the effort is dispersed between your arms and your legs, you can work hard, but feel like you are exerting yourself as much as you truly are.

Many first-time users are surprised at their elevated heart rate and calorie burn compared to their perceived effort.

In addition to these benefits, the elliptical provides you with the opportunity to get multiple workouts on one machine: changing the stride length, reversing the leg motions pushing or pulling the arms.

These are just some of the variables that create a new and different workout each time you get on the elliptical cross trainer.

Plan your own interval workout or try one of the pre-programmed workouts — and let the machine be your personal trainer.

And of course the key to anything you have in your home is how it adapts to your environment. The elliptical cross trainer is typically space efficient. And it’s made to be smooth and quiet when you are exercising, so you can hear what’s going on around you like your phone, like your kids, or your TV.

So try out an elliptical cross trainer and experience the benefits of a high-intensity, low-impact workout that meets the needs of almost any exerciser.

 

Questions

Brain. Only a few people realize (know) that physical activity is important for people’s health. True or false?

Throat. What are some benefits of physical exercise?

Lungs. Is the only way to properly exercise jogging, cycling and swimming outdoors?

Heart. Which may be better, jogging (running) or using an elliptical machine? Why might the elliptical be superior? Do all doctors recommend everyone train for marathon races?

Stomach. Elliptical machines only exercise the legs. Is this right or wrong?

Intestine, Guts. Does the machine cause people to get bulkier and heavier?

Kidney. According to the speaker, is exercising on an elliptical machine grueling, tedious, laborious and boring; or easy and fun?

Liver. Does the elliptical machine simulate or replicated natural body movements?

Bones. Are elliptical users impressed and surprised by the results compared to their efforts?

Skeleton. The elliptical machine provides only one constant resistance and type of movement for all users at all times. Is this correct or incorrect?

Muscle. You can only use an elliptical machine in special, deluxe gyms and fitness clubs. Yes or no? What does the presenter suggest?
 
 
 
Bladder. My friends and I exercise three times a week. Yes or no?

Marrow. Have you been part of an exercise or fitness program or club?

Veins. Are there gyms or fitness centers in your town or city? Are they popular?

Vessels. People are very health conscious. They are keen on physical fitness. Yes, no, some are, some aren’t.

Blood. Have things changed over the years?

Tooth, Teeth. Do more people need to exercise and eat properly? What should people, the government and schools do?

Larynx. What might happen in the future?